This event has become an annual tradition at Wichita Collegiate School and the children enjoyed it again this year. We talked about the Kentucky Derby ahead of time in PE and students watched a video of last year’s race. Based on name alone, each class chose a horse from this year's Kentucky Derby entrants. Roses were delivered to Miss Watson's preschool class, whose choice, California Chrome, won the annual “Run for the Roses.” This gesture always creates a lot of excitement among the students as they anticipate the event and cheer for their class horse while watching the real Kentucky Derby on television.
It was a very fun day at our Kentucky Derby and I hope that students shared some of the excitement of this tradition with parents.
